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Furze Hill Court Furze Hill Hove BN3 1PG

Granted Brighton and Hove BH2016/05537 Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1no mature chestnut - reduce by 2-3m.

As published by the council, reference BH2016/05537

Application record

Reference
BH2016/05537
Type
Treeworks on Preserved Trees (Lopping)
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
4 Oct 2016
Validated
17 Nov 2016
Decided
17 Nov 2016
Ward
Goldsmid
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BN3 1PG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Brighton and Hove register

This site has had 6 applications since 2005: 4 approved, 2 refused.

  • BH2019/02897 Refused

    Furze Hill Court Furze Hill Hove BN3 1PG

    mature sycamore reduce entire tree by 2-3m birch reduce by 1-2m client would like to maintain there view of the sea which is starting to get blocked by the tree's clients feel this view is why they bought the flats and although tree's have a benefit the view was more important to the residents well being residents are complaining of excessive shading to garden and flats

    Decided 2 Jan 2020 Trees
  • BH2018/01670 Refused

    Furze Hill Court Furze Hill Hove BN3 1PG

    1no Sycamore - reduce entire tree by 2-3m. 1no Birch reduce by 1-2m Refuse Works - Reasons 1. Heavy pruning to a tree with a Tree Preservation Order in order to maintain a view is not a sound arboricultural reason for the works. 2. Loss of amenity to the immediate area and screening between properties due to the smaller dimensions proposed for the trees. 3. Multiple unnecessary wounds will be caused to both trees by the proposed works. Both trees grow within an open area and have room to grow to their full potential.

    Decided 19 Jul 2018 Trees
  • BH2007/02266 Granted

    FURZE HILL COURT, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PG

    Demolition of existing refuse store, and construction of new enlarged store.

    Decided 8 Aug 2007 Full applications
  • BH2006/02511 Granted

    FURZE HILL COURT, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PG

    1 x Horse Chestnut - 25% reduction, 10%-15% thin.

    Decided 5 Sep 2006 Trees
  • BH2005/02419/FP Granted

    FURZE HILL COURT, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PG

    Replacement UPVC windows and doors to whole block.

    Decided 7 Oct 2005 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Oct 2016

    Received by Brighton and Hove

  2. 17 Nov 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Nov 2016

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Hove

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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Brighton and Hove granted permission on 17 November 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • FURZE HILL COURT, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PG

    BH2007/02266 Submitted 14 Jun 2007 0m away

    Demolition of existing refuse store, and construction of new enlarged store.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  • FURZE HILL COURT, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PG

    BH2006/02511 Submitted 27 Jul 2006 0m away

    1 x Horse Chestnut - 25% reduction, 10%-15% thin.

    Granted Trees
  • Furze Hill Court Furze Hill Hove BN3 1PG

    BH2019/02897 Submitted 27 Sep 2019 0m away

    mature sycamore reduce entire tree by 2-3m birch reduce by 1-2m client would like to maintain there view of the sea which is starting to get blocked by the tree's clients feel this view is why they bought the flats and although tree's have a benefit the view was more important to the residents well being residents are complaining of excessive shading to garden and flats

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • FURZE HILL COURT, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3 1PG

    BH2005/02419/FP Submitted 28 Jul 2005 0m away

    Replacement UPVC windows and doors to whole block.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 2 docs
  • Furze Hill Court Furze Hill Hove BN3 1PG

    BH2018/01670 Submitted 25 May 2018 0m away

    1no Sycamore - reduce entire tree by 2-3m. 1no Birch reduce by 1-2m Refuse Works - Reasons 1. Heavy pruning to a tree with a Tree Preservation Order in order to maintain a view is not a sound arboricultural reason for the works. 2. Loss of amenity to the immediate area and screening between properties due to the smaller dimensions proposed for the trees. 3. Multiple unnecessary wounds will be caused to both trees by the proposed works. Both trees grow within an open area and have room to grow to their full potential.

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • 17 York Avenue Hove BN3 1PH

    BH2025/02575 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 57m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof and parapet wall. Incorporates the extension of a raised patio, and hard and soft landscaping alterations, with associated works.

    Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
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